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Coal is piled up at the the Blaschak Coal Corporation pit mine Dec. 4, 2018, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania.

Public Hearing On Proposed Coal Mine In Allegheny County Set For Wednesday

In this Oct. 5, 2016 photo, evidence of Hemlock woolly adelgids on hemlock tree needles are seen in Petersham, Mass. No larger than a speck of pepper, the Hemlock woolly adelgid spends its life on the underside of needles sucking sap and eventually killing the tree. The aphid-like bug is part of an expanding army of insects draining the life out of forests from New England to the West Coast.

How To Control The Pest Threatening The Future Of Hemlock Trees

The hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive aphid-like insect, is destroying Pennsylvania’s state tree and its forest. It is a headache to many homeowners and conservationists, but there are ways to prevent the infestation from killing hemlocks.

This bird was found in the Washington, D.C. metro region with swollen eyes and crusty discharge, a sign observed on most birds affected by a mysterious ailment in the region.

Environment & Energy

Public Asked To Remove Bird Feeders To Slow Spread Of Mysterious Bird Disease In Pennsylvania

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Since May, a mysterious disease is being reported in songbirds in 10 states including West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and now in 27 counties in Pennsylvania.